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Artist Statement
Presently, my artwork is an examination of abstraction expressionism, photo-realism or color field painting, exploring the technical infrastructure. The development of the art can be a combination of a photographic image or construction of innovative technical artistry, exploring the content of color. The object of taking a 2 dimensional  surface and translating that surface to create a 3 dimensional illusion. By developing the problem art and finding the solution the finished art product. The work and labor begins with the custom canvas stretcher 3" or larger. The stretched canvas is sprayed with several application of gesso, wet sanded, sprayed, wet sanded ect. until the canvas presents the finish similar to hot press illustration board. I 'am self-taught airbrush artist for 30 + yrs. The techniques I have developed in this time are (1) using only one mask per painting, which I call "puzzle masking"( developed from the years of stained glass). This technique eliminates the excessive surface cutting, offering smoother professional looking finish. The (2nd) technique called "bridge masking" to eliminate the hard edge stiff effect so commonly seen, creating a softer airbrushed image. I also freehand airbrush using (3rd) technique" pixel imaging", example the "Series Species in Skies". The aspect of creating the technical and mechanical surfaces sand, metal glass and chrome and along with the reflections of objects and space and how they relate in the painting fascinates me, example "Series The Endangered Species Antique Automotive Art". The art is generated using photography as the source of information to develop the work of art. The photography reference work is shot by myself using  both a SLR and DSlR. The photos provide the necessary information for painting and also the opportunity for computer adjustment and printing reference copies. Also the elimination of copyright infringement using some stock photo. The development of my art can be intuitive or a mental image. The image is transferred to the surface, canvas or board and developed until I'm mentally satisfied the with the results. The art I explore is hard- edge, photo-realism, abstract expressionism and color field combinations. After all is said and done, isn't art a  self-expression of an experiment of a thought process? The paintings are developed using custom mixed acrylic paints. Artist of interest Frank Stella, Al Held, Ad Reinhardt, J Albers, Piet Mondrian, Morris Louis, Don Eddy & The Photo-Realist Group. Born in 1948 Chicago, Graduated Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago 1973 ,Bachelor Art Education, (awarded full scholarship).

From the Series: "Endangered Species #41 Bald Eagle"
Canvas 60" by 60" by 3"
61st Annual West Michigan Juried Competition 1988
Muskegon Museum of Art

From the Series: "Endangered Species V8/38"
on board 34 by 44 inches
Front Cover "Old Cars Weekly -June 29,1995

From the Series: "Endangered Species #49" 
Poster 27" by 37"  80 pound stock -5 color offset -varnished finish
Available for $12.00 + shipping handling $3.00 - total $15.00 (us)
Shipped direct 1st class mail  contact information bottom of page

From the Series: "Species of the Skies, Image #7"
Canvas 36" by 48" by 3" 
West Michigan Regional Competition  1999
Lowell Art Center

" Fronts #1 , Essential Things "
Canvas 48" by 72" by 3" 
75th Muskegon Museum of Art Regional Competition 2003

" Neon Fragments # 102 "   12/02
Board 30 by 40 inches

" Neon Fragments # 201 "   1/03
Board 30 by 40 inches

" Neon Fragments # 3 "    2/03
Board 30 by 40 inches

" Neon Fragments # 4 "  5/03
Board 30 by 40 inches
75th Muskegon Museum of Art Regional Competition 2003  

 
" Neon Fragments #5 "  10/03
Board 30 by 40 inches 

      " Dune View -  Forbidden Territory "         04/05
 Canvas  37" by 37" by 3"

         " Neon Fragment # 7                       2/07
   Canvas 40" by 50" by 3"  

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